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About Learning Python, 1st Edition

Overview

I am the co-author of Learning Python, a 385 page introductory-level book about the Python scripting language. This book was published by O'Reilly & Associates in April 1999. German, French, and Japanese language translations of this book were also published in 2000. Korean and Chinese translations reportedly appeared in 2001 as well, and a Polish language edition was published in 2002.

Learning Python is meant to be an introduction to Python for beginners, and others seeking a quick first look. It focuses on the core Python language, and includes numerous exercises with solutions to guide the reader through a hands-on learning experience. Because much of Learning Python is based on real training materials, it is designed to work like a self-paced introductory Python course. It also introduces more advanced Python applications, such as JPython, Tkinter, COM, and CGI.

New: information about the 2nd Edition of this book, to be released in December 2003, available here.

Related Books

Because of Learning Python's introductory-level focus, it complements O'Reilly's other Python books:

Programming Python
A comprehensive Python book, which also discusses applications and Python/C integration.
Python Pocket Reference
A quick-reference book, suitable for advanced programmers and readers already familiar with Python.

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O'Reilly's description: excerpts, TOC, etc.
Wayback machine: O'Reilly's original page in 1999
Get source code for the examples/exercises
The book's updates and corrections page (errata)

More about Learning Python

General publishing information
An excerpt from the book's preface
A top-level table of contents
FAQs: the release date, an overview, the cover
About foreign language translations of this book
Co-author David Ascher's web page [defunct]
Reviews: here, here, here, here, and here [defunct?]

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